NBA Live 19

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 78 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 78
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 78
  3. Negative: 22 out of 78
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  1. FrenchToast
    Apr 17, 2020
    7
    Surprisingly good game with a few flaws. The P2W is kept at a minimum, the animations look good and it's fun when you're playing, however the game lacks content, the commentary is terrible, and in the one mode (nba live's version of my career) you probably spend more time clicking through menus and watching loading screens than you do actually playing basketball. Also jumpshooting isSurprisingly good game with a few flaws. The P2W is kept at a minimum, the animations look good and it's fun when you're playing, however the game lacks content, the commentary is terrible, and in the one mode (nba live's version of my career) you probably spend more time clicking through menus and watching loading screens than you do actually playing basketball. Also jumpshooting is bizarre, the shot meter doesn't really make sense.… Expand
  2. Jrbleezy
    Oct 31, 2018
    5
    Fun game if your playing the one mode and the league. Other than that I give it 5 stars. Franchise mode is useless. You can’t edit the draft classes, can’t import or create your own draft classes, no real control, and the commentary is boring and uninspired. You hear the same lines over and over...it’s like listening to a played out song everyday for a year.

    The gameplay is good as are    Fun game if your playing the one mode and the league. Other than that I give it 5 stars. Franchise mode is useless. You can’t edit the draft classes, can’t import or create your own draft classes, no real control, and the commentary is boring and uninspired. You hear the same lines over and over...it’s like listening to a played out song everyday for a year.

    The gameplay is good as are the accuracy of the players but EA put too much effort into The One and neglected the other modes. I bought this game because I wanted something different from 2k but 2k understands the user experience while EA does not.    … Expand
  3. Eagle16
    Jul 24, 2020
    5
    This game improved from NBA Live 18 but it's still not what can be called a great basketball game. There are many redundant animations which make the gameplay annoying, sometimes you can't get your player even to look to the rim and so you are behind the arc dribbling in place being turned against the board so you can't shoot like that. There are all kinds of small issues like this. It wasThis game improved from NBA Live 18 but it's still not what can be called a great basketball game. There are many redundant animations which make the gameplay annoying, sometimes you can't get your player even to look to the rim and so you are behind the arc dribbling in place being turned against the board so you can't shoot like that. There are all kinds of small issues like this. It was a good change but not enough. Hopefully they improve it way more to another whole new level on next gen consoles in 2021, NBA live 22.

    All they need to do is eliminate all the small issues so it's fun and feels good to control and play.    … Expand

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Gaming Age
    Oct 31, 2018
    75
    I’m inclined to give it all the benefit of the doubt in the world, and to say that it’s still worth checking out if you’re a basketball fan. I’m all for competition, and that competition is undeniably shrinking the gap between NBA Live and NBA 2K. But the reality is, as far as this game has come, it still has a ways to go before it can be considered a true equal.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 3, 2018
    75
    NBA Live has found its own identity, instead of fighting the rival. The gameplay is perfect in short game sessions, but the long-lasting management practice has to be updated.
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  3. PlaySense
    Oct 1, 2018
    70
    EA takes baby steps in refining the gameplay while adding enough content to keep you entertained for quite a while. The entry barrier for new players is pretty low, which should be beneficial to the game's community. Oddly though, the graphics are of a lesser quality than last year's iteration and the commentary is still off.
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